icebob Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Just a 'heads-up' to all worldwide X-air and Falcon owners who may not be aware of a crack that had developed in an aileron turnbuckle. Here in the UK we've been sent a letter from the BMAA advising all owners to check their turnbuckles for any witness marks from the tooling / extrusion process. Apparently one mark appeared to have developed into a crack which went all the way through for the entire length of the thread. The BMAA sayd: 'Look for any significant tooling marks and check each mark for a possible crack propagating from the end. If a crack is suspected remove the turnbuckle from the aircraft and then disassemble the suspect end for a closer look. Hold it up to a bright light to help identify a crack, and to check whether it penetrates right through the thread.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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